I’ve been reading this book called “Half the Sky”. Nicholas Kristoff (of the NYTimes) and his wife wrote it. It’s about creating opportunities for women worldwide, those who are oppressed and such. It has a lot of personal stories to keep you drawn into the book, as well. There was a section where they talked about sponsoring women through Women for Women International. Starting in October (after my tuition is paid for) I’m going to start sponsoring a woman.
Basically, there’s a $30 registration fee. They match you with a woman and then it’s $27/month for one year. $12 goes towards training for the woman (job skills, literacy, etc) and the remaining $15 goes to her pocket. Most women use this to pay for their kids’ education, food and getting their businesses started. You’re given updates on how your sponsored woman is doing with her training and new business. You and the woman also write letters to each other, keeping it personal.
I just wanted to share this in case anyone wanted a cheap way to make a huge difference in a woman’s life.
